Winning blow: rook to f1 (c1·2)
c9-13950Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
24. Rxf1 Bg5 25. Nxg5 hxg5 26. Qc3 Nf4 27. bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f1 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — knight to g5 (+4.1).
- Precise: queen to c3 is the top choice (+3.7).
- Best move. pawn to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bg5, then Nxg5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #325.
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